The Canadian Embassy in Tel Aviv represents Canadian interests in Israel and serves
Canadians who are travelling or doing business in the area. While Canada has opened a
Canadian Representative Office in Ramallah to deal with issues related to Gaza and the West
Bank, all consular activities pertaining to Gaza and the West Bank and to Israel are handled
by the Canadian Embassy in Tel Aviv.
Canada supports international efforts toward abolition of the death penalty
Canada accedes to a UN treaty that confirms its continued opposition to the death penalty: "We urge all states that retain the death penalty to abolish it or to impose a moratorium on its use, and to become parties to the Second Optional Protocol."
(November 25, 2005)